Oregon State outmuscles Purdue men's basketball, 66-58

Boilers drop second game in as many days

11:55 AM,
Nov. 17, 2012

Purdue's Anthony Davis. right, is fouled by Oregon State's Ahmad Starks (3) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the 2K Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden, Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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Jeff Washburn

Call it a Villanova hangover. Call it a young team not being ready to play. Call it an opponent whose coach stressed how aggressively Purdue competes.

Also call it the Boilermaker basketball team's third loss in four games to begin the 2012-2013 season, thanks to Oregon State's rebounding dominance and game-closing 10-2 run in a 66-58 victory against Purdue on Friday night in the 2K Sports Classic consolation game in Madison Square Garden.

With the loss, in which Oregon State reserve forward Devon Collier contributed 27 points and 14 rebounds, the Boilermakers are 1-3 for the first time ...